In The Aftermath Of The LGBTQ+ Campaign In Malaysia, The 1975 Faces Legal Action

The 1975 (Instagram @the1975)

JAKARTA - The organizers of the Good Vibes Festival will take legal action against The 1975, after the band criticized Malaysia's anti-LGBTQ law at its concert.

The moment occurred during the appearance of The 1975 on July 21, the first day of the festival for three days when vocalist kooteled, drunk on stage, destroyed the drone operated by the organizers and kissed bassist Ross MacDonald' lips in front of the crowd.

The set was cut short and the next day the festival was canceled by the authorities. Not only that, bothiri and The 1975 are also prohibited from appearing in the country.

Now, it is confirmed that the organizer of the'Future Sound Asia' festival has taken legal action against The 1975, and has sent a Claim Letter to the British indie band.

According to a press release received by the editors, the claim demands that The 1975 recognize their responsibility and compensate Future Sound Asia (FSA) for the damage. It was also stated that if the band fails to do so, the organizers will take legal proceedings at the British Court.

"The FSA wants to reaffirm their disapproval of the Band's behavior during their appearance at GVF2023," it reads. Specifically, the use of harsh language of the lead singer Matthew Timothymen, equipment damage, and indecent stage behavior not only violates local guidelines and Malaysian laws openly, but also tarnishes the reputation of the 10-year-old festival.

In addition to stating that the display on stage of "adai" the reputation of the festival, Letter Claims also state that their actions "deliberately violate the agreement they have with FSA" and directly lead to the cancellation of this year's edition of the festival.

This, he added, caused significant financial losses to the FSA and had a negative impact on local artists and businesses that depend on the success of the festival affecting the livelihoods of many Malaysians.